Beethoven; Brahms Violin concertos (2005)

"Since his debut in 1963, Perlman has occupied a place as one of the greatest violinists of his day, a player with a remarkable technique and a sweet, elegant tone. He has recorded all the major concertos in the repertoire, as well as much chamber music (often in the company of Daniel Barenboim). His EMI disc of the Beethoven Violin Concerto took a Gramophone Award in 1981. The breadth of his repertoire is awesome he has sought out unplayed works, such as Bruchs Violin Concerto No 2, as well as delivering superb renditions of Brahms, Beethoven, solo Bach or a dazzling array of infectious salon pieces. Perlman is a master violinist whose place in history is assured." (Gramophone) Het concert dat het duo Perlman en Barenboim in 1981 een Gramophone Award opleverde, hoort en ziet u hier in een live-uitvoering van 11 jaar later, gecombineerd met het Brahms-vioolconcert, waarvan we door Gramophone dus weten dat violist en dirigent daar potentieel een 'superb rendition' van kunnen neerzetten.